Here’s how to get money from Google’s $135M Android settlement
Millions of Android users could get paid in a $135M Google settlement. Here’s who qualifies and how much you might receive.
Millions of Android users could get paid in a $135M Google settlement. Here’s who qualifies and how much you might receive.
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2026 streaming price hikes: Netflix, Spotify, YouTube & more [See the List]
For millions of people who stream their favorite shows, the price of doing so just keeps getting higher and higher. On Friday, YouTube became the latest major streamer to hike its prices. But the company is by no means the only one that has done so recently.
For millions of people who stream their favorite shows, the price of doing so just keeps getting higher and higher. On Friday, YouTube became the latest major streamer to hike its prices. But the company is by no means the only one that has done so recently.
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark Los Angeles lawsuit for "engineered addiction" and harming a child's mental health through negligent platform design.
Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark Los Angeles lawsuit for "engineered addiction" and harming a child's mental health through negligent platform design.
Three engineers charged with allegedly stealing Google trade secrets and sending them to Iran
The engineers allegedly stole confidential information, including Google trade secrets and transferred the sensitive data to Iran and other places, according to the Department of Justice.
The engineers allegedly stole confidential information, including Google trade secrets and transferred the sensitive data to Iran and other places, according to the Department of Justice.
Is YouTube, YouTubeTV down? Streaming platform issue resolved after tens of thousands reported outage
Tens of thousands of people reported issues with both YouTube and YouTubeTV on Tuesday evening, according to Downdetector.com.
Tens of thousands of people reported issues with both YouTube and YouTubeTV on Tuesday evening, according to Downdetector.com.
Google settles lawsuit following allegations of secretly recording smart device users
Google has settled a lawsuit for $68 million following allegations of secretly recording smart device users. Here's what we know.
Google has settled a lawsuit for $68 million following allegations of secretly recording smart device users. Here's what we know.
Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works
Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.
Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.
What the world searched on Google in 2025: Trends, tech and tragedy
Google’s top trending searches of 2025 reveal a year shaped by political shock, pop-culture sensations and major tech news.
Google’s top trending searches of 2025 reveal a year shaped by political shock, pop-culture sensations and major tech news.
Is YouTube down? Hundreds of thousands report issues with online video-sharing platform
Downdetector reported over 300,000 users were having issues with YouTube.
Downdetector reported over 300,000 users were having issues with YouTube.
Google to pay $425 million after years of improper spying on smartphone activity
A federal jury found Google violated California privacy laws affecting 98 million users over an 8-year period.
A federal jury found Google violated California privacy laws affecting 98 million users over an 8-year period.
ChatGPT dietary advice sends man to hospital with dangerous chemical poisoning
Doctors warn AI lacks the medical judgment needed to properly advise on dietary needs after a patient was hospitalized with sodium bromide exposure.
Doctors warn AI lacks the medical judgment needed to properly advise on dietary needs after a patient was hospitalized with sodium bromide exposure.
YouTube, others may ask for your ID as online safety laws sprout across the globe
Some users of YouTube in the United States may be barred from the platform starting Wednesday as the Google-owned media giant plans to roll out ID verification, amid a trend of similar decisions propping up around the debate about online safety.
Some users of YouTube in the United States may be barred from the platform starting Wednesday as the Google-owned media giant plans to roll out ID verification, amid a trend of similar decisions propping up around the debate about online safety.
ChatGPT gave dangerous advice to teens in watchdog test, new report finds
A watchdog group found ChatGPT gave researchers posing as teens advice on suicide, drug use, and eating disorders—raising concerns for parents and educators as AI use among kids grows.
A watchdog group found ChatGPT gave researchers posing as teens advice on suicide, drug use, and eating disorders—raising concerns for parents and educators as AI use among kids grows.
YouTube to use AI to detect kids lying about their age
YouTube is testing new AI technology to estimate users’ ages and block under-18 viewers from accessing age-restricted content, part of a broader push to improve online safety for kids.
YouTube is testing new AI technology to estimate users’ ages and block under-18 viewers from accessing age-restricted content, part of a broader push to improve online safety for kids.
Man wins payout after Google photographs him in the nude in his yard
An Argentine court has ordered Google to pay a man who was photographed completely naked in his backyard by a Google Street View car.
An Argentine court has ordered Google to pay a man who was photographed completely naked in his backyard by a Google Street View car.
YouTube raising minimum age for live streaming to 16
Starting July 22, YouTube will require users to be at least 16 years old to live stream on their own, tightening safety restrictions for teen creators.
Starting July 22, YouTube will require users to be at least 16 years old to live stream on their own, tightening safety restrictions for teen creators.
Google offering buyouts to employees across the company
The tech giant is offering the buyouts in several key divisions of the company as part of a cost savings effort.
The tech giant is offering the buyouts in several key divisions of the company as part of a cost savings effort.
YouTube to start showing ads after ‘peak’ moments in videos
YouTube introduces “Peak Points,” an AI-driven ad format that inserts ads after emotionally charged moments in videos, aiming to boost viewer engagement and ad recall.
YouTube introduces “Peak Points,” an AI-driven ad format that inserts ads after emotionally charged moments in videos, aiming to boost viewer engagement and ad recall.
Google reaches $1.4B settlement with Texas over claims of tracking, collecting private data
Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle a 2022 lawsuit that claims the company collected users' private data without permission.
Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle a 2022 lawsuit that claims the company collected users' private data without permission.
Google’s online ad business found to be an illegal monopoly by federal judge
A federal judge ruled that Google illegally monopolized key parts of the digital ad market, marking the company’s second major antitrust loss in less than a year.
A federal judge ruled that Google illegally monopolized key parts of the digital ad market, marking the company’s second major antitrust loss in less than a year.